Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ottawa scientists discover new way to enhance stem cells to stimulate muscle regeneration
Published in Blood Weekly, June 18th, 2009
The research, to be published in the June 5 issue of Cell Stem Cell, shows for the first time that a protein called Wnt7a increases the number of stem cells in muscle tissue, leading to accelerated growth and repair of skeletal muscle.
"This discovery shows us that by targeting stem cells to boost their numbers, we can improve the body's ability to repair muscle tissue," said senior author Dr. Michael...
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